Jason Momoa has a surprising answer for how Duncan Idaho returns from the dead in Dune: Part Three. He also shared his honest reaction to the character swap and praised Timothee Chalamet’s intense transformation.
Jason Momoa on how Duncan Idaho returns in Dune: Part Three
The official Dune movie account on X shared a clip featuring Jason Momoa’s return. In the clip, Momoa confirmed his comeback in typically enthusiastic fashion. “I’m back, baby. I came for that one,” he declared alongside his co-stars.
Momoa spoke to Empire about how Duncan Idaho returns as Hayt, a genetically engineered replica called a ghola. The clone carries some memories of the original warrior who died protecting Paul Atreides in the first film. “It was nerve-wracking,” Momoa admitted. “It’s one of those things where you’re like, ‘I didn’t sign up to play this guy. I signed up to play the other guy,’” he added.
However, the actor made clear that traces of Duncan’s ferocity still run through the character’s genetic code. “I was just waiting to get to that point where you’re like, ‘This is my guy, man. I’m going to unleash hell on everyone!’” he said. Momoa’s return brings a fresh dynamic to Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novels.
Momoa also praised Timothee Chalamet’s evolution into the fearsome Emperor Paul Atreides for the threequel. “It’s a whole ‘nother person, what he brings to being the Emperor,” Momoa said. “It’s just strong, silent and violent.” He described a completely different relationship between their characters compared to the first film.
The pair’s on-set chemistry translated into intense scenes that impressed Momoa throughout production. “Me and him will geek out a little bit [between takes], but then we got to get back to being serious,” he shared. “I was like, ‘Wow, I cannot believe he just went toe to toe with me physically and mentally.’ That guy comes in like a nuke, man,” Momoa added.
Dune: Part Three arrives in cinemas and IMAX from December 18.
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